Harford County, Maryland FY 24 Proposed Operating Budget

PLANNING AND ZONING Agricultural Preservation - State Index #064280

ORIGIN/PURPOSE: The Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) was created in 1977 by the Maryland General Assembly to preserve productive agricultural land and woodland, via the Purchase of Development Rights (PDR), to provide for the continued production of food and fiber for all citizens of the State. Preservation was also intended to curb the expansion of urban development. MALPF, along with the Maryland Department of Planning, co-administers the Certification of Local Agricultural Land Preservation Programs. MALPF is funded with 1) a portion of the State's Property Transfer Tax, 2) local subdivision matching funds for easement purchases, and 3) a State Agricultural Land Transfer Tax, which is imposed on all transfers of title in agricultural land taken out of production.

ALL FUND SUMMARY:

ORIGINAL BUDGET FY 23

EXECUTIVE PROPOSED FY 24

AUDITED FY 21

AUDITED FY 22

CHANGE FY 24 VS FY 23

SUMMARY BY CHARACTER: 10 PERSONAL SERVICES

30,000 172,647 202,647

30,000 200,745 230,745

30,000 320,000 350,000

30,000 240,000 270,000

0

70 MISCELLANEOUS

(80,000)

GRAND TOTAL

(80,000)

FUNDING SOURCE: 28 AG PRESERVATION - STATE

202,647

230,745

350,000

270,000

(80,000)

FINANCIAL NOTES:

FY 23 FY 24 CHANGE EXPLANATION OF INCREASE/DECREASE

30,000 30,000

0 PERSONAL SERVICES - No change for FY 24 Full-Time Salaries - Partial salary reimbursement for Planner III position in Comprehensive Planning (062000)

320,000 240,000 (80,000) MISCELLANEOUS decreases ($80,000)

Agricultural Preservation - funds for match available for easement purchases the Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation (MALPF) will make on the county's behalf

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